Being a duo on the Cote d'Azur, we are lucky to play in some pretty interesting places. So when Captain Aalt called us to play on board the 28m Yacht, Icarus in Villefranche Bay, we didn't need him to ask us twice. We were asked to play during dinner to a newly married couple who were about to embark on a honeymoon cruise around Corsica. The great thing about having a small footprint in terms of our PA set up is that we are able to play in tight quarters and are not overwhelming to a small audience.

The evening was so romantic and the couple were so charming and kind. It was almost surreal to be playing with the stillness of the water creating amazing sound and the surrounding hills of Villefranche framing what was definitely a top 10 gig for us.

One of our favourite things about performing at weddings in France is the many cultures and backgrounds that couples come from, and the creativity they bring to the music of their wedding ceremonies.

In many wedding performances we play a song as the bride walks down the isle. These have varied from beautiful old Jazz Standards such as "As Time Goes By" from the movie Casablanca to modern love songs such as John Legend's "You And I (Nobody In The World) and reimagined rock classics such as "Sweet Child O Mine" by Guns & Roses.

So what makes a great "Bride's Entrance" song?

The first thing is to make sure it's a song that's really special to you. The song is a soundtrack to you and your relationship and can really frame your ceremony beautifully.

One thing to consider is deciding what you want the audience to feel. Imagine them sitting in the beautifully decorated space as you make your entrance. One thing we have always believed is that we, the musicians, are only half of any performance - the other half is the audience, how they relate to a piece of music determines how poignant it will be. We've performed everything from gentle, delicate songs like "Songbird" with it's soaring melodies framing a clifftop château setting, to fun, groove laden tunes such as "I Got You" by Jack Johnson, or "For Me Formidable" where the guests are swaying along in their seats and singing along. Think about the vibe you want to create and you'll find the music to make it happen.

Another thing to think about once you've made a list of possible songs, is the lyrics. We've all sung along to that song on the radio in the car thinking it was about one thing and then realising years later it was about something totally different. It's a really good idea to have a listen to the whole song and make sure the lyrics say what you really want to say.

The third thing to consider is how different the original song will sound to an acoustic version. There's not many well written songs that can't be performed beautifully with acoustic instruments and there are amazing acoustic versions of nearly every song you can imagine, from modern dance anthems to big band jazz standards. The acoustic version will sound different, however - how different depends on how the original was recorded, what instruments were used and the underlying song structure. One of our favourite things to do is put our creativity to work in creating the acoustic version of a song and the challenge is to capture an essence of the original song, (which can often be played by a plethora of instruments and modern sampling methods) and create something new, making it musical in it's own way.

A great way to see how your song might sound is to go on to "Youtube" and, for example, if you were thinking of Latch by Disclosure ft Sam Smith, search for "Latch Acoustic Cover". There are also many albums on itunes such as "Radio 1's Live Lounge" which comes out every year and includes famous artists performing creative acoustic covers. The "Dermot O Leary Show" compilations are also great and "Boyce Avenue" do beautiful acoustic covers of many modern pop songs. The "Civil War's" version of "Billie Jean" is an example of an amazing cover conveying a totally different feeling to the original. The original is a bright and upbeat dance classic, whereas theirs is tinged with dark tones and old Americana rhythms.

The real strength of an acoustic version of a song is it's stripped down beauty, there's nothing but the bare melody, some harmony and the essential rhythms, which can make us feel it even more. Think of Adele singing "Someone Like You" with just a piano accompanying her.

Once you've chosen your "Entrance" song, there's also the other parts of the ceremony to think about. The signing of the register is a great opportunity for a beautiful song, and the "Newlywed's Exit" has always been one of our favourites. It's a great opportunity for a fun song, to diffuse all the intense emotion and intimacy that has been shared during the ceremony. One of our favourites was "I got a Woman" by Ray Charles as the groom carried the bride back down the isle to whoops and confetti and another great moment was singing "Here comes the Sun", which bizarrely happened just as the threatening clouds cleared away and the party began.

Finally, if you ever need advice then we will always be here to help. We might even know of a hidden gem that you might like or a version you haven't come across, and we can help you make the music fit the moments of your ceremony perfectly and make them really resonate.

It's almost summer, and we were blessed on Tuesday to perform for our first wedding of the year in one of the most amazing venues in the world, Chateau de La Chevre D'Or, in Eze. The weather was the Cote D'Azur at it's most stunning and we had a great time working with some ace wedding professionals like Ecaterina and Florence, the event planners from Chevre D'Or and Aude Abadie, the poetic celebrant. Chris Nemes was on the video camera and James Pouliot was taking the stills. The couple, were joined by six of their close friends for an intimate elopement on the terrace with views that just took our breath away. We performed You Belong To Me (the Carla Bruni arrangement) as the bride walked down the aisle and everybody was dancing after the ceremony to some soul tunes an a bit of George Ezra. It was great to work with the team and we hope we all meet again this summer.

We had a great time playing at Jan, one of Nice's finest gastronomique restaurants, for a party to celebrate Jan Hendrik getting his first Michelin Star. South African, Jan, is a rising star in the world of French gastronomique cuisine, being the first ever South African to be awarded a Michelin Star and receiving rave reviews for his restaurant "Jan" in the fashionable district near Le Port in the centre East of Nice. The attention to detail and exceptional quality of the menu make dining at Jan an other - worldly experience.

To celebrate Christmas and the beautiful city of Nice, we decided to record one of our favourite Christmas songs - 'Oh Holy Night' and make a little movie of the city in all its glorious decorations. For us, 'Oh Holy Night' is a song that speaks about the hope and peace found in new beginnings. We hope you enjoy it.

We had a wonderful time performing at the Christian Louboutin boutique in Monaco on Wednesday night. The cocktail party organised by Fanny and Christine from Thalya Events was attended by about 200 of the the boutique's regular clientele and was beautifully decorated and catered for. If you're a shoe aficionado you'll no doubt know Louboutin's shoes for their trademark red lacquered soles and his beautifully designed stilettos, but we were equally impressed by the charm and warmth of the Louboutin boutique's management and staff who really embodied the fun and creativity of the brand. Helen was even provided with some beautiful cream shoes to wear for the performance.

The weather was a little grey but that didn't put anyone off coming out to the Trophée Pasqui Régates at Villefranche - sur - Mer. We played both days at the Wine Pier and there was quite a crowd to admire the gorgeous old yachts. It was nice to see the old yachts with their polished decks and rigging in place of the super yachts that normally fill the bay - you could almost imagine what Villefranche might have looked like in the 1920's or 30's. Photo by Anne Beaugé

The Little Soul Club are at Villefranche - Sur - Mer at the Wine Pier this Friday night, with the lovely folk of the Welcome Hotel. We've come to love the Wine Pier and the beautiful and intimate gigs we've performed so far. The staff, wines and aperitifs are top notch and the view is tres belle indeed.

The Beaulieu Yacht Club in Beaulieu will go down as one of our all time favourite gigs. Sophie, Louis and family put on a wonderful night with a beautifully lit stage which has an old yacht on it!! As musicians in France we do get to play in some wonderful places, but the Beaulieu yacht club with it's intimate, fun feel and rustic atmosphere, less than 10 ft from the beautiful waters of Beaulieu-sur-Mer is one of a kind. We were joined by Johan on cajon, who really added a great dimension to our band with his superb african rhythms and harmony parts. We were also lucky enough to have talented local film maker Ben Waters and his assistant Tiago shoot the gig which is coming soon and the beautiful photos on our website were taken by Irina Sladkevich. Her website is Here

Yesterday was another great wedding at another beautiful Chateau. This time in the Var at Chateau Font du Broc. It was a hot day but the ceremony took place in the idyllic fountain chapel with a gentle breeze wafting amongst the guests. The bride was stunning and the groom dapper as we performed an old English folk song called "I Vow To Thee My Country", which we learned specially for the occasion. It was especially poignant as the groom was an officer in the armed forces and when we performed the song after a lovely speech by the Reverend with the theme of "would you give all you have?" it resonated deeply with us.